Racecards
20:45 Wolverhampton
Bet In Running - Betdaq Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
Madman (FR)
40- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey K Ghunowa
always behind, ridden and struggling over 3f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
At Wits End
22- Form 44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
chased leader, led 1f out, ridden final furlong, held on well when pressed near finish
Big Whitfield
113- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
took keen hold in touch, steadied towards rear over 5f out, stayed there
- Form 22-3454
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in touch, headway on outside 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, pressed winner near finish but always held
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
slowly away, behind, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, stayed on again for hand riding inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
slowly into stride, ran green and pushed along 7f out, always behind
Lilly Grove
383- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
soon chasing leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M J Coombe
- Jockey R J Rowe
in touch, pushed along and weakened 3f out
- Form 234342
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Dubai Creek is a very likely improver for his debut last weekend, while Demeanour and Burma Rock both merit a fair bit of respect, but all three look vulnerable to debutant MUZO, who gets the nod. The Jeremy Noseda-trained colt cost 500,000 US dollars as a yearling, and is the son of a dual winner on turf in the States, and grandson of a Grade 1 winner over 10f, so he has the right sort of credentials to win what is a poor maiden, especially with the stable going well. Demeanour is another US-bred runner, and she has made the frame on five occasions from nine starts so far. Ed Dunlop almost got a handicap victory out of her here last time and now reverts once again to maidens. Burma Rock has seen a racecourse of seven occasions, making the frame three times, and is tried by Luca Cumani on this surface for the first time. He is rated a few pounds higher than Demeanour and there shouldn't be much to choose between them, though neither could be backed with confidence. Dubai Creek took a while to get the hang of things at Epsom but will be much better for the run and Mark Johnston is not hanging about in getting the gelding back out again. Market support would fuel confidence for those thinking of a wager. None of the other newcomers look likely to be taking gold here, and though there is hope for some improvement from At Wits End, preference is for Muzo.
Formwatch
Madman (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened after last, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Rockys Choice (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Aug.
Magistrate (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 5th of 11, 30l behind The Jigsaw Man (11-2) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gf in Sep.
At Wits End 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until 6f out, ridden to go second again well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Espero (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Big Whitfield 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 20l behind Yorgunnabelucky (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Burma Rock (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Tiger Dream (8-8) at Haydock 1m app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Dubai Creek (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always behind, 5th of 7, 15l behind Feathered Crown (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Muzo (USA) Gone West colt out of Bowl Of Emeralds.
Red Hot Desert Green Desert gelding out of Red Carnation.
Varah Tobougg colt out of Relativity.
Lilly Grove 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, kept on, went 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Expresso Star (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Sep '08.
Supplementary (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In touch, struggling 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Lavender Track (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Demeanour (USA) 3-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Inconspicuous Miss (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Fulfilment (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up, always in rear, 7th of 9, 8l behind Espero (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.